Living in Slate Springs, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Slate Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Slate Springs has 62 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $65,000 (15% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $92,500.
Slate Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Slate Springs at a glance
- Population
- 62
- Median age
- 46State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $92,500State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 50 min
Is Slate Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 50 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Slate Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Slate Springs the median home value is $92,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Slate Springs median household income
The median household income in Slate Springs is $65,000 and the income per person is $25,885. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Slate Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 41
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 36.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.38
36.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Slate Springs has many vacation and second homes.
Slate Springs demographics
- Population
- 62
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.6%
- Households
- 26
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Slate Springs ›
Education in Slate Springs
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Slate Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Slate Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 50 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Slate Springs vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Slate Springs, MS?
The median household income in Slate Springs is $65,000, 15% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Slate Springs?
The median home value in Slate Springs is $92,500, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Slate Springs, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 50 minutes.
What is the median age in Slate Springs?
The median age in Slate Springs is 46 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Slate Springs?
The average commute to work in Slate Springs is 50 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Slate Springs?
The unemployment rate in Slate Springs is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Slate Springs?
9.5% of adults in Slate Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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